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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
741		Yvert #49a	Yvert #49a, 1902 "10" Surcharge on 5Fr. Red lilac on lavender, inverted surcharge, fresh mint block of four, o.g., l.h., fine; each signed Calves and Pantell (Scott #49a; $440.00 for singles). (Image)	for singles €680 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
742		Maury #52 Id	Maury #52 Id, 1902 "0,05" Surcharge on 30c Brown on bister, large and small "0", inverted surcharge, comma misplaced reading "00,5", a most remarkable mint combination block of four with inverted surcharges, the top pair with large "0" and the bottom four stamps with small "0", plus the center right stamp shows a misplaced comma, which is one of only 3 examples possible with an inverted surcharge with both the small "0" and a misplaced comma, particularly well centered, strong and intact perforations, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; a showpiece double error multiple; each stamp signed Calves and Pantell (Scott #52a, 52b, 60a). (Image)	for singles €4,000+ SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
743		Maury #54f	Maury #54f, 1902 "0,15" Surcharge on 75c Violet on orange, inverted surcharge and omitted comma, right gutter margin single, rich color, o.g., l.h., trivial light toned spots on gum only, fine and rare (Scott #54c; $550.00). (Image)	€1,000 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
744		Yvert #59c	Yvert #59c, 1902 "0,05" Surcharge on Diego-Suarez 30c Brown on bister, small "0", misplaced comma, rare left gutter margin millesimes "3" vertical pair, the top stamp normal and the bottom stamp showing misplace comma, o.g., l.h., fine; only 49 examples of the misplaced comma are possible and se-tenant pairs with millesimes are rare indeed; both signed Calves (Scott #56, 56a; $907.50 for singles). (Image)	for singles €1,400+ SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
745		Yvert #59c	Yvert #59c, 1902 "0,05" Surcharge on Diego-Suarez 30c Brown on bister, small "0", misplaced comma, a very rare combination left gutter margin vertical strip of three with millesimes "3", the top pair with small "0" and the bottom stamp large "0", plus the center stamp shows the misplaced comma error, of which only 49 examples are possible, nicely centered for this, o.g., some hinge reinforced perf. separations between the top and center stamps, very fine; a very desirable combination error multiple; signed Roumet and accompanied by 1989 PF certificate; ex-Gilbert (Scott #56, 56a, 61; $1,017.50 for singles). (Image)	for singles €1,580+ SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
746		Yvert #60 I	Yvert #60 I, 1902 "0,10" Ty. I Surcharge with small zeros on Diego Suarez 50c Carmine on rose, a desirable mint example of this rare stamp as only 75 examples were printed, well centered for this, rich color, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed A. Brun and accompanied by 1998 Behr certificate; ex-Neal Allen (Scott #57; $4,100.00). (Image)	€6,400 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
747		Yvert #60 II	Yvert #60 II, 1902 "0,10" Ty. II Surcharge with large zeros on Diego Suarez 50c Carmine on rose, select mint example of this rare stamp as only 75 were created, particularly well centered when compared to the others, fresh color, o.g., very fine; signed Behr and A. Brun (Scott #62; $4,100.00). (Image)	€6,400 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
748	E		1903 Non-denominated large die essay in rose on proof paper die sunk on thin 83x135mm card, being an early version of the final design engraved by Ben Damman with cricket in the margin at bottom center and floral sides like Chassepot, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
749	E		1903 0Fr. Essays by Chassepot in vermilion, rose, violet, blue and yellow, with designs larger than issued stamps, top or bottom sheet-margin singles of each, without gum as produced, very fine. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
750	E		1903 0Fr. Essay in vermilion by Chassepot, miniature sheet of ten in design larger than issued stamps, without gum as produced, piece of top left corner selvage missing, otherwise fresh and very fine. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
751	E		1903 0Fr. Essay in rose by Chassepot, miniature sheet of ten in design larger than issued stamps, without gum as produced, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
752	P		1903 10c Rose large die proof sunk on thin 105x138mm proof paper, the issued design engraved by Ben Damman with flower in the margin at bottom center, extremely fine. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
753		Yvert #63-77	Yvert #63-77, 68a, 1903 1c-5Fr. Zebu, Traveler's Tree and Lemur cplt., including the scarce 15c on blue paper, generally well centered, o.g., l.h. or h.r., fine-very fine set (Scott #63-77, 68a; $561.10). (Image)	€860 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
754		Yvert #68 var.	Yvert #68 var., 1903 15c Rose bisect, the left vertical half tied by blue "Ste. Marie, Madagascar/30 AOUT, 04" datestamp to cover to Cassel, Germany and forwarded to Strassburg, France, postmark repeated to left and two matching blue "T" in triangle postage due handstamps applied, blue Diego-Suarez transit backstamp, octagonal "La Reunion a Marseille, Lv No. 4" transit, violet boxed "Entlastet./Postamt/Cassel" handstamp, magenta Cassel backstamp and Strassburg arrival backstamp, very fine and unusual bisect usage (Scott #68 var.). (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
755		Yvert #78	Yvert #78, 1904 "Affranchissement/exceptionnel/(faute de Timbres.)" cachet on Diego-Suarez 10c Black on lavender bisect, the left vertical half also tied by blue 7 March 1904 Diego-Suarez c.d.s., which is repeated to right, on cover to Vohemar, cover with harmless vertical pocket fold, very fine and scarce. (Image)	€800 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
756	p	Yvert #78A-82	Yvert #78A-82, 1904 "Affranchissement/exceptionnel/(faute de Timbres.)" cachet on 10c-50c bisects, six different tied to separate pieces by full strikes of the cachet and matching March 1904 Diego-Suarez datestamp, 10c rose light toning, otherwise a very fine group. (Image)	€593 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
757		Yvert #80 var.	Yvert #80 var., 1904 30c Brown on bister bisect, tied by blue 1 September 1904 Diego-Suarez datestamp to small local cover with military address, postmark repeated to right, very fine; unusual late usage without the cachet. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
758		Yvert #81	Yvert #81, 1904 "Affranchissement/exceptionnel/(faute de Timbres.)" cachet on Diego-Suarez 30c Brown on bister bisect, the right vertical half tied by 8 March 1904 Diego-Suarez c.d.s. to cover to Morondava, postmark repeated to left, Morondava backstamp, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	€315 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
759		Yvert #82	Yvert #82, 1904 "Affranchissement/exceptionnel/(faute de Timbres.)" cachet on 50c Carmine on rose bisect, the right vertical half tied to picture post card to Vohemar by blue 8 March 1904 datestamp, c.d.s. repeated at right and Vohemar arrival postmark, addressee's name erased, very fine. (Image)	€420 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
760	p	Yvert #83-84, 86-88	Yvert #83-84, 86-88, 1904 "Affranchissement/special/(faute de figurines.-" cachet on 10c-50c bisects, seven different tied to separate pieces by complete cachet and blue August 1904 Diego-Suarez datestamps, fine-very fine. (Image)	€1,034 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction